JUNE 23, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• Growing opportunity amongst female drinkers in the premium wine category
• Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. Completes Acquisition of The Sommelier Company
• Sonoma State’s Wine Business Institute launches new inclusion effort
• To-go cocktails are sticking around in some states, even after pandemic measures lift
• The Quick Books of wine DTC has launched! – (Sponsored link)

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Grape insurance fraud allegations, smoke taint damages to oak tanks, and the perils of handshake deals play out in Lake County courtroom
• The Path To Netflix-Quality Wine Recommendations Leads Through The Doors of Perception
• Unlock new opportunities in the bulk wine, bulk spirits, and private label business.— (Sponsored link)

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• How to Label Direct-to-Consumer (DtC)-Shipped Alcohol Boxes
• How drinks brands can succeed with DTC
• The Retailer’s Everything Guide to Ecommerce Delivery and Shipping
• Be part of the biggest gathering of Bulk Wine, Bulk Spirits, and Private Label professionals in the US. – (Sponsored link)

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• 2021 shaping up to be an exceptional harvest in Thailand

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Pix Expands Its Team to Embrace Four More Senior Stars
• Help wanted: Labor crisis shocks California restaurants
• San Francisco will permanently cap food delivery fees for DoorDash, Grubhub and other apps

COVID-19

• Wine competitions have found their way back despite the pandemic
• Impact of Covid on alcohol sector, by category

DIVERSITY

• Black women a rising force in Atlanta’s wine community

WILDFIRES & WEATHER

• Wind’s influence on wine might be invisible, but it is also vital.

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Illegal Marijuana Sales Still Big, Even in States Where Pot Is Legal

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Climate Change Is Coming for Your Wine, Study Says

MARKETING & SALES

• Low and no alcohol: How holistic health is propelling the trend

MEDIA MATTERS

• The truth rarely hides beneath nuance

MATTERS OF TASTE

• The Very Good, Very Hidden Value in Burgundy
• How Mourvèdre comes of age in red Bandol wines
• From Soil to Soul – Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine
• 7 Wine Bottle DIYs for When You Finish That Summer Rosé

EUROPE & THE UK

• Simon Thorpe MW on how WineGB is all set to grow

SOUTH AFRICA

• South African wine exports face challenges at port terminals

OLIVE OIL

• Producers Across Spain Celebrate NYIOOC Success

BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• Lagunitas Brewing Launches Nationwide Contest For Dog Appreciation Parties Across The Country!